The original PlayStation dominated the competition, knocking Nintendo's N64 off their high-horse and sending SEGA into a desperate frenzy.

PlayStation 2 came out and dominated even more... becoming the best selling home console ever. It knocked SEGA out of the console manufacturing business, walked all over the GameCube, and crushed XBox so bad that MS lost a ton of money on their console. 

PS3, while not as dominant as it's predecessors, has still sold 75+ Million units globally. It is basically tied with Xbox360 in sales despite coming out an entire year later (year and a half later in Europe) and being more expensive ($599 at Launch). IMO Sony did everything to screw up the PS3's launch and it hurt their reputation a lot, but they still somehow made a comeback and did what no one thought was possible. They tied 360 in sales (give or take.... whoever has the lead right now, its by an insignificant margin). 


Now this gen, Wii U has Launched first and is doing pretty abysmal sales. The new Xbox is strongly rumoured to have weaker specs than the PS4. Sony has struck before MS and has generated a ton of buzz for the PS4. The Launch window looks pretty good with Drive Club, Killzone, Knack, Watch Dogs, ACIV:Black Flag, and more. Plus securing exclusive content for Bungie's Destiny was a solid move. 2014 will probably see Infamous:Second Son and Uncharted 4 come out. 

The controller has been upgraded. PS4's online is up to par, if not better than XBL. PS4 is dev-friendly and will be easier to develop for. 

And the way I look at it, if Sony could tie 360 with the PS3 despite all their screw ups.... then next gen should be an easy victory considering they're both coming out around the same time and Sony has promised the new console won't be $599 like PS3 was.

It's anyone's game really. Sony are not making the same mistakes they did with ps3 which will help. I think ps4 and nexbox will be close in sales.

You are right, this is too pre-mature.

Well with the Wii U out of the picture I could def see this happening.

Hopefully. Things are definitely looking to be in Sony's favor next-gen.

at this point i think it's 50/50. i'm throwing nintendo out because if nintendo "wins" this generation there will be no games industry to win.

PS4 looks good right now, but we have not seen Microsoft's offering. Decisions will be made then. I wonder when Nintendo will release their new home console as well, as that may affect the competition.

I don't see Nintendo coming first or second this gen, so it all depends on what MSFT has to offer. I'm getting a 'PS2 sort of vybe' from Sony now, so I'd like if they come off as the most successful and build on that instead of getting arrogant or complacent later. I think because Sony had to struggle with the PS3 they were forced to reevaluate themselves and make the 'right' moves. Either way, I'm getting that sucka day one :p

Articles like this fail to bring up one of the major reason why Sony has been successful, optical media. The PS1 had CD, PS2 had DVD and the PS3 has blu ray. What does the PS4 have? It can output 4k resolution but the average consumer will not be able to afford a 4k TV for some time. Now I'm not saying that the PS4 will fail, but it will not stomp the competition like the PS1 and PS2.

It's also premature to count out the Wii U and 720 so early. The Wii U has only been out for a couple of months and the 720 has not even been out yet.

Pre-Mature, but will PS4 be first place in sales next-gen?